Big beats at the beach, or grand opera in the garden? We propose a quintet of
elegant wireless speakers that will bring your sounds of choice to life this
summer

Universally praised by hi-fi aficionados, the Bose SoundLink Mini is a Bluetooth speaker with a seven-hour battery life and far more punch than you might think its small form could possibly pack. Solidly made, with a rich and detailed sound.

All-terrain and solar-powered, the Rukus has two full-range speaker drivers – meaning it sounds remarkably good for such a small stereo device. The manufacturers claim it is water-resistant and drop-proof from up to a metre, and it can be used to charge up your smartphone as well.

The R1 sounds every bit as lovely as it looks, with optional leather carry cases and a battery pack making it the perfect radio for both the garden and the bedside table. This isn’t a Bluetooth speaker, but you can plug in a phone via the line-in connection.

It may look like a handbag but the Envaya is a superb speaker from premium audio brand Denon. It claims CD-quality streaming thanks to the 'aptX’ wireless standard, and detachable grills mean you can change its colours too.

Now owned by Apple, Beats is the brand that cares about bass more than anything else. But the Pill is portable and pleasing to listen to for subtler music too. It can also charge your phone and devices and act as a speakerphone. Comes in seven colours including neon orange.